Batman versus Predator

This article covers a licensed crossover event that has been deemed non-canon by either the author or the Alien vs. Predator licensees, and thus should not be taken as a part of the "real" Alien vs. Predator universe.

Batman versus Predator was a three-issue limited comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics and DC Comics from Dec. 1991-Feb. 1992. The series features the first official crossover between the DC superhero universe and the Alien/Predator universe.

Two different versions of the series were simultaneously published in regular and prestige formats. The prestige version featured different cover art, was printed on different paper stock and came with a selection of trading cards. The covers for the regular series were done by Chris Warner and Gregory Wright, while the covers for the prestige version were painted by Arthur Suydam.

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The hunter becomes the hunted as Batman, Earth's ultimate detective, is pitted against Predator, the galaxy's most ruthless hunter! Neither is known for their ability to compromise, assuring readers a break-neck paced three-issue series!

The overwhelming success of Batman versus Predator would pave the way for numerous other cross-over series between Dark Horse's various series, Aliens and Predator lines in particular, with other Dark Horse series and other company's characters.

Brother comic book illustrators Andy and Adam Kubert are the sons of famed comic book illustrator and educator Joe Kubert--founder of the Kubert School of Cartooning in New Jersey from which many successful comics have come out of. Both brothers would go on to successful careers are comics illustrators in their own right which continue to this day in such high profile titles Marvel's X-men, DC's Batman and countless others.

Writer Dave Gibbons is also a famed comic book illustrator who was co-creator as artist with writer Alan Moore of DC's groundbreaking Watchmen, which was later turned into a movie of the same name.